from The Idiot Smiles (Hi-Def),
released March 22, 2012
Steve Eyer- piano, synthesizer
Dave Murnen- percussion
Mark Kelley- percussion
Dan Chalmers- drums
Mark Mikel- vocals, guitars, organ,bass, trumpets, percussion
supported by 6 fans who also own “Pacificus (Half-Man, Half-Ocean)”
The greatest Psych-pop and Prog-pop album of my life. The journey of this album is a masterclass in weaving recurring melodic and lyrical ideas together, not as a mere exercise but, in a way that lifts the mood & story that Mark Mikel envisions. It’s pure aural bliss. The title track is so emotive that it defies description. You can feel it down deep. “Lost Lonely Sailor” gives me a nostalgic feeling every single time. “Brilliant But Late Advice” is the overture. 500 characters i Ben Thomas
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